ANC

African National Congress

AU

African Union

BEE

Black Economic Empowerment

COSATU

Congress of South African Trade Unions

DRC

Democratic Republic of the Congo

ETC

Economic Transformation Committee

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

GDS

Growth and Development Summit

GEAR

Growth, Employment and Redistribution

HIV/AIDS

Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

GRD

Human Resource Development

ICT

Information and Communication Technology

IDP

Integrated Development Plan

ILO

International Labour Organisation

IMF

International Monetary Fund

ISRDP

Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programme

MDC

Movement for Democratic Change

MDM

Mass Democratic Movement

NDR

National Democratic Revolution

NEDLAC

National Economic Development and Labour Council

NEPAD

New Partnership for Africa’s Development

NFA

National Framework Agreement

NGC

National General Council

NGO

Non-Governmental Organisation

POA

Programme Of Action

PPP

Public Private Partnership

RDP

Reconstruction and Development Programme

RSA

Republic of South Africa

SACP

South African Communist Party

SADC

Southern African Development Community

SDI

Spatial Development Initiative

SETA

Sector Education and Training Authority

SMME

Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises

UN

United Nations

URS

Urban Renewal Strategy

WSSD

World Summit on Sustainable Development

WTO

World Trade Organisation

ZANU-PFf

Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front